How to set up your entrepreneurial office
Having the perfect office set up can make the difference between a startup becoming a unicorn or a donkey. Here’s what you need to kickstart your workplace
WFH is becoming a staple of modern day employment. You may work in a fancy fully furnished workspace like WeWork but more people are working from home than ever before thanks to connected devices and changing working environments.
But what offices may lack in home comforts, they more than make up for in creating an atmosphere which is conducive to hard work.
Sometimes just surrounding yourself with the appropriate objects can make working a hell of a lot easier. These are a few of the gadgets, furnishings, and technologies which can make WFH 10x more efficient.
Dyson Csys 4k task lamp
Nothing can ruin your home office desk set up more than poor lighting. When you are working away in the dead of night, poor visibility can lead to waning concentration and leave you feeling sleepy. The Dyson Csys 4K Task Light is perfect as a multi-purpose lamp. It has a 360 degree range of movement meaning it is easy to adjust for the job you are working on. More importantly, it uses copper piping to draw heat away from its advanced LED lighting system, helping to keep them functioning better and longer. As a result, Dyson claim that this device will last 37 years without needing to change bulbs.
£399, dyson.co.uk
Smythson desk accessories
These Smythson desk accessories will keep everything in order, from your handwritten correspondences to your fine writing instruments. The full collection will cost over £1,500, but you can buy items individually to complement any antique letter racks or writing sets you might already own.
Pot, £195. Desk Blotter, £495. Letter Rack, £495. Pen Pot, £395, smythson.com
B&O Play A9
The Play A9 unites all your B&O products into one wireless system. Available in rose gold, smoked oak, white and black, the A9 can also be ordered with additional covers in a range of colours and materials in collaboration with textiles brand Kvadrat. Unlike the other electronics you are trying to hide away, you’ll want to display this to the world.
£1,699, beoplay.com
Monstera Deliciosa — Swiss Cheese plant
This plant is ubiquitous in offices and homes alike for a good reason: it’s one of the easiest to look after. But it doesn’t hurt that it looks great too. Monstera Deliciosa doesn’t need much care, enjoying gentle sunlight and average room temperatures. Most importantly, an office can feel devoid of life. Bringing a plant into your home office will give you a little perspective — if you can keep a plant alive, you can keep a business ticking along.
£14–65 depending on size, patch.garden
